“Pot-casse.” If you know what it is, sit this one out and let others have a go? For the rest of you, what is...
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The Merry Cocker
With a cheerful demeanor and a tail that wags with the constancy of a metronome, it comes as no surprise that the Cocker...
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Poodles and the Iditarod
You think you know Poodles? In the early 1990s, the famous 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race created a rule stipul...
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Poodle Colors
Color. It can be a contentious issue in any breed among fanciers of that breed, so a caveat. As we honor and explore the...
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Hunting With Poodles
You think you know Poodles? That breed can hunt. Folks have been hunting with Poodles without fanfare for ages, but a te...
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Poodles – Best in Show
Did you know that the very first female to win a Best in Show handled a Standard Poodle when she did it? The year was 19...
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Poodles as War Dogs
You think you know Poodles? In 1942, 32 different breeds were classed as war dogs by the US Army, and the Standard Poodl...
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The Corded Poodle’s Cord
Corded Poodle coats. It’s always a popular subject here, but there’s a lot to see and know, so forgive us as...
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Standard Poodles
Standard Poodles are among the oldest forms of retriever, and of the three size varieties in Poodles, it’s likely ...
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The English Civil War fought between 1642 and 1651 pitted the Roundheads and Cavaliers against each other. “Roundh...
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Corded Poodles – Part 2
Part II on corded coats in the Poodle. Corded Poodles are hardly new. They were popularized in England and on the Contin...
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The Oldest of the Poodle Sizes
Standard Poodles are among the oldest forms of retriever, and of the three size varieties in Poodles, it’s likely ...
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Winston Churchill’s Doggerel
Winston Churchill wrote the following “doggerel” (groan) when his daughter’s Pug fell ill: Oh, what is...
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AKC’s “New Kids”
We start our Tuesday morning by congratulating the owners of Berger Picards, Lagotto Romagnolos and Miniature American S...
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Cirneco dell ‘Etna: Specialized Hunter
Some of our ancestors might have starved without the rabbit or bird their dogs helped capture for the stew pot. Some bre...
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Hamiltonstovare
Most Hamiltonstovare are multi-purpose dogs with natural instincts as rabbit or a fox hunters. In spite of their size, t...
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How “Swimmers” Swim
Colloquially speaking, “swimmers” are puppies that have developed a flat chest and sternum. Without therap...
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Puli-Inspired Chair
A case of art imitating life: The Puli Lounge Chair from A+Z Design was designed by Attila Fkovacs and was part of the ...
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Bedlington Terriers —-> The Football Club
The Bedlington Terriers F.C. (football club) was established in 1949 in (wait for it) Bedlington, England. Football team...
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Chihuahua, Molera, Apple Head & Deer Head?
The Chihuahua’s AKC breed standard reads, “A well rounded “apple dome” skull, with or without mo...
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